MedSurgRNiowa

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  1. Staff acting like mean girls what do you do

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    I am 42, new grad RN, one month into a new job on Med/Surg. I trained for weeks on days and walked into the nurse's station more than once when my preceptor was talking about me. It didn't feel very...

  2. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    This is the most ridicules thread that I have ever read. First of all, how can a Registered Nurse be evaluated by their A, B OR C? It is obvious that all schools have a different scale to base their...

  3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, my name is Theresa. I passed my NCLEX-PN in July. I am continuing my education and if I pass, I will take the NCLEX-RN next summer. I am married with two daughters. I feel so overwhelmed on...

  4. Flood H2O may postpone my test tomorrow!

    MedSurgRNiowa posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I cannot believe this. I just called my test center because half of Iowa is flooding and sure enough they cannot give me an answer just yet but their parking lot is covered with water. The town had...

  5. Flood H2O may postpone my test tomorrow!

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to MedSurgRNiowa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearson just called to cancel my appt. Their site in Iowa City is being sandbagged right now. The earliest I could reschedule is July 9th and I checked from here to Chicago to Kansas City to St....

  6. Kaplan 180 Question Practice Exam

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to NathanDH's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the ATI clarification. Our school has always done some sort of pretest to the NCLEX but dropped it for some reason this year. Maybe because there were complaints on the $50 charge but I...

  7. How many SATA ?'s did you get?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Mandylou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The wait has to be killer! Since I am taking mine on friday, maybe I should indulge in some adult beverages over the weekend so I don't think about...what if I have to detassle corn for a

  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you to all for catching that error! I looked in my notes and sure enough, that is how I have it written. I fixed it in my notes and the posts following my post should alert everyone. Sorry for...

  9. Kaplan 180 Question Practice Exam

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to NathanDH's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Can I ask what an aTI predictor is?

  10. How many SATA ?'s did you get?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Mandylou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    80%??? That is like a nightmare! Hope you did

  11. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! That is exciting. Good luck to everyone with upcoming exams. I have the PN exam on friday and I am an anxiety ridden mess. On top of trying to study for the nclex, I have papers...

  12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    These are just some random facts for my upcoming PN exam on Friday:no: Carbamazepine therapeutic serum level is 4 - 12 mcg/dL Cycloserine is an antituburculan and needs weekly drug levels foscarnet...

  13. Help

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to mskell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mskell, I understand how you feel. I take the test on friday and I do not feel ready but wonder if I ever will feel

  14. i took NCLEX PN today.

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to skoop1617's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to all who passed. I am sick to my stomach. I take mine on early friday and I am scared. I have to be there at 8 AM and I must drive 1.5 hours to get there. I have used the...

  15. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    Second career started at age 39 and will finish at 42. I have always wanted to be a nurse. Happy New Year!

  16. disruptive students

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to gigi15's topic in General Students

    I noticed many people suggesting to sit in the front by the teacher. Well, we have assigned seats and cannot move. In all classes until nursing school, I sat in the front row to avoid distraction but...

  17. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I recently turned 40 and will begin Nursing school in June. I have a previous degree and worked in bookkeeping unhappily for the past 15 years. I am so excited about being a nurse.....a dream for...

  18. Got My Letter but with an unexpected option....

    MedSurgRNiowa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Need some advice......I got the acceptance letter which is exciting but it has always been for a June start date. This letter came with the unexpected option of starting this January in their new...

  19. Anyone still waiting to hear about spring '07 acceptance?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Roxy5558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to all who are IN and Good Luck to those still waiting. I cannot believe that the nursing dream is on it's way to being a reality. My school requires a step type of program whereas I take...

  20. Got My Letter but with an unexpected option....

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to MedSurgRNiowa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: Thank you for all the advice. I called to get on the orientation list to see what it entails but I have already decided that I cannot miss my daughter's sports and dance performances. My...

  21. Anyone still waiting to hear about spring '07 acceptance?

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to Roxy5558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my letter today on my 40th birthday! Another reason to cry....for joy, though. Normally, I would start June '07 but they gave me an option to do their new night/weekend program starting in 2...

  22. Chemistry 2006/ 2007 Club***

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to dreamBIG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the wikipedia referral. I am taking Chemistry this semester and I find it so boring. I am usually very studious but I find other things to do than study. My class is at 2 PM and the...

  23. Anatomy Summer 2006 Club

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to KMDominguez87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We are working on muscles this week and I do not recall that muscle. We skinned our cats today and I still smell that smell. As far as do I feel the instructor is weeding us out or enforcing the...

  24. 1st Anatomy class today

    MedSurgRNiowa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oh my goodness, i am not sure what i got myself into by taking this shortened summer anatomy course. i need it to be eligible for the adn program beginning 6/2007 and they make their first round...

  25. Anatomy Summer 2006 Club

    MedSurgRNiowa replied to KMDominguez87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am right there with you, girlfriend.....my prof wants to weed us out, it is obvious. The funny thing is, there are a half dozen or more that have taken this class before. I am sorry but I am only...